800 new jobs are to be created in Enniskillen over the next three years by Teleperformance, the company that now manages and operates the former Liberty Insurance Enniskillen contact centre.

Teleperformance took over the contract in July when Liberty Insurance withdrew from the personal motor insurance market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and cut 270 jobs in Ireland.

Finance Minister Arlene Foster and Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry announced today that Teleperformance intends to create 800 new jobs in Enniskillen.

Teleperformance is a leading outsourced customer service management company and this new centre in Enniskillen is its third in Northern Ireland.

The company plans to create the new jobs by 2018.

Invest NI has offered £2.5 million of support towards the project. The Department of Employment and Learning has offered £249,500 of support through Assured Skills for pre-employment training for 100 people.

The £15,000 per annum salaries will generate £12 million which will subsequently be injected into the local economy.

Speaking today in Enniskillen Finance Minister Arlene Foster said: "This major investment is great news for Northern Ireland and I am delighted to have played a part in the journey that has brought Teleperformance to Fermanagh. I have taken an active interest in the company's involvement in Northern Ireland and have been priviledged to engage with them over the last number of years. Securing this further investment for Fermanagh marks another tremendous milestone which I am proud to be a part of.

"A re-investment by this international company is a significant endorsement for Northern Ireland and what we have to offer companies as a place to do business.

"This new centre will deliver a number of benefits to the local economy, not least the creation of 800 new jobs and the generation of £12 million per annum in salaries.

"The job opportunities created will not only benefit people in Enniskillen but also those in the surrounding areas. There will be a wide variety of roles appealing to those looking to develop their career, and those looking to return to work. There will also be opportunities for young people who will benefit greatly from training and skills development as they begin their working career."

Employment Minister Farry added: "Since Teleperformance opened its first operation in Bangor in 1998 it has built up a strong reputation for developing and delivering consistent, quality customer service experiences, which is made possible by the skills on offer in Northern Ireland."